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CVE-2016-4444: redhat enterprise_linux_desktop Command Injection

Modified
Published 11-04-2017Last modified 06-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-4444 is a high (CVSS 7.0) Command Injection vulnerability in redhat enterprise_linux_desktop. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
38/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.0/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.47%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits1reference

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 2
RHSA-2016:1267RHSA-2016:1293

Timeline

  1. 11-04-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The allow_execmod plugin for setroubleshoot before 3.2.23 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by triggering an execmod SELinux denial with a crafted binary filename, related to the commands.getstatusoutput function.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.47%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

40%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 0.47% on 22-09-2026

22-09-202622-10-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (seclists.org)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Redhat4 products
Setroubleshoot_project1 product

2 vendors · 5 products

References

7 links